Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

This green salad with cranberry vinaigrette recipe tosses mixed greens, almonds, red onion, and crumbled blue cheese in a tangy, cranberry vinaigrette.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 1 pound mixed salad greens
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic
• 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced
• 0.33333298563957 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup fresh cranberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until nuts begin to brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Toss mixed greens, almonds, onion, and blue cheese with vinaigrette in a large bowl until evenly coated.

Step 4

Combine oil, cranberries, vinegar, water, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until vinaigrette is smooth.